By Emilia Vann Yaroson and Liz Breen The latest report published as part of the COVID-19 inquiry has found the UK was not adequately prepared for a pandemic. The report,… …
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Miami-Dade Fire Rescue deploys Blackline Safety gas monitors for World Cup crowds
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue has installed connected gas and radiation detection technology inside Miami’s host stadium for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as the department prepares to monitor air quality for… …
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Railroad workers in U.S. sue Norfolk Southern over decades of toxic exposure
Hundreds of current and former Norfolk Southern Railway workers are filing claims against the company, alleging it knew for decades about hazardous chemicals and conditions on the job and failed… …
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Santee Cooper, South Carolina’s largest power provider, has selected ISNetworld as its main platform for managing contractor information, according to an announcement from ISN, the Dallas-based contractor and supplier management …
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The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has extended its Heat National Emphasis Program through April 2031, giving the agency five more years to enforce heat safety rules at worksites… …
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As a major heat wave grips the eastern US, here’s how to stay safe – and the heat stroke warning signs to watch for
By Brian Bossak Millions of Americans are facing dangerous heat and humidity going into the July Fourth holiday as a major heat wave spreads across large parts of the central… …
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NSC grant recipients test AI, augmented reality to cut workplace injuries
The National Safety Council has released findings from two grant programs showing how artificial intelligence, augmented reality and wearable sensors can help prevent musculoskeletal disorders, the most common type of… …
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Monique Parker named president of American Society of Safety Professionals
Monique Parker, a chief sustainability officer with more than 20 years of environmental health and safety experience, has become the 111th president of the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP).… …
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National Safety Council marks five years fighting musculoskeletal injuries at work
The National Safety Council has reached a five-year milestone in its effort to reduce musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace, with nearly 300 organizations representing more than three million workers now… …
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Summer’s silent killer: Why the world’s heatwaves are a global health emergency
By Ian Williams Heat is no longer a future climate risk. It is already here. Across continents, high temperatures are being pushed higher by forces acting at once: human-caused warming,… …


